Taping During physical activity, the integrity of a joint and its associated structures can be compromised, especially during high-risk activities that may introduce injurious mechanisms. Sports medicine clinicians can supplement…
The shoulder can really be considered a complex ( Fig. 42-1 ), consisting of four joints or articulations (all with important stabilizing ligaments), two spaces, and more than 30 muscles…
The term “athlete,” derived from the Greek word athlon meaning “prize” or “contest,” conjures images of a healthy, fit person. Although athletes possess physical speed, strength, and/or particular talents, they…
The phrase athletic training implies that athletic trainers (ATs) train athletes to improve baseline performance. This title, and the euphemism “trainer,” create ambiguity regarding the actual knowledge, roles, and functions…
Successful results of surgical procedures for sports injuries are heavily dependent on postoperative and injury rehabilitation. The catabolic effect of surgery and injury places the injured athlete in a position…
Emergence of Competitive Sport for Women As Wizemann and Pardue noted in 2001, “Males and females have different patterns of illness and injury. Understanding the core of gender-based differences is…
During the past few decades, participation in sports by athletes with disabilities has been increasing. As a result, awareness of the unique medical needs of this athlete population has been…
Sports Pharmacology: Ergogenic Drugs In Sport There is no room for second place. There is only one place in my game, and that’s first place. VINCE LOMBARDI In this day…
Imaging is important in the diagnosis and management of orthopaedic disorders and sports-related injuries. Athletic injuries are common among all age groups. Patients are becoming more knowledgeable with respect to…
The skin and its appendages constitute a complicated and highly regulated organ known as the integumentary system. Its functions are diverse and include protecting the body from an array of…
